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Show ar m ) nc DER jug Q Devoted to no Party or Faction But Just to All. twenty-three- - ,olume BRIGHAM CITY, BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH, TUESDAY, F E B R U A R Y, 26, 1918 I un SOCIETY The Civic Improvement Club will meet next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. V. I. Hargis. I Supt. E. S. Hinckley of the State InWynn Leo Pettingill, Sor-- . dustrial school C. Deveme Pfaff, delivered a splendid ad,Tin George C. Fryer, dress at a meeting held in the (Jommer-cia- l Ray E. Overson, Wm. Club rooms last Elmer Taylor, Charles Wilford Thursday evenAlma Petersen, Roy ing under the auspices of the Kinder,ey Samuel february 28 Mirl Anderson, M. Allen David Blain, Harris, dels, Adraln Pesh, Jsjnder E. Lemon, ,Wm. Watkins, John Leroy Cough, jbam Thomas James, Adolph Ras Ruthvin Fors ijen, Louis Taylor, nest Anderson, nudolph J. rjeberg, Walter Joseph Sorensen, asto Aeresto, Russell Charles Wat Eddie Lee, Arnold B. Coleman, Kun mas Verio Jessop, William 3termaker, AND iWEAl Roy named men have as following a ordered to report for physical filiation March 1. James ynis 5i) CR( Russell Hull, ,,il-s- ! Otto Nelson, Freder, Conrad Ipsen, Petersen, Rudgar Clifford U. Woou, jino Nerrichettl, jird J. Sedivy, David G. Nelson Jr., seph drink. E James Johnson, J. Carl G. Scow, Edgar Han M. McCrary, Charles Henry Nielson, ,il John H. Edwaru George Nelson, Charles Ivan Davis, Walter Ru-- s Fred 0. Woodward Ilaro ls, ;b, s-t- i, Olsen, Malcolm J. Baird Ira Ari- l Farrell William S. Zundei, Thom-V- . Sliowell, Marsh C. Hubbard, ter Clyde Munsee, ictor Albert Frank A. Braegger. The following named men have been to report for physical examin- March 2: lered Joseph Noble Wilson, Christensen, Reese Walther, ta Alex McCarthy, Wilford E. Jenin, Oscar Forsberg, Lance V. Ham-erianGeorge O. Godfrey, Elias Hall, Joseph David Jensen, dbum John Baty, Austin S. Tcdman, arid Kunzler, Kenneth Jensen, eo Christian Romer, Joseph Dooley Mans-sizer, Ulrick F. Backgreen, Ipsen, Charles G. Hill, Carl Nel-- t Cleone Esper Anderson. This completes the list In class one. o Bott, Henry eph A. d KNUDSONS RETURN HOME. J. C. Knudson returnee Friday evening from taeir trip Trap Lewis and down the Pacific r. t. 3P and Mrs. At Camp Lewis they visited their son Private J. Chester who is in training at that and had a delightful time. As as ring ex; w i nee: i abou hows ctieal out win the soldier boy could get his duties a little family was formed for sightseeing and ng. Mr. and Mrs. Knudson were all about the cantonment and at they saw impressed them Everything was in fine 1P, the soldiers are well taken care wd the training is making them Ideally fit in a way that is marvel-Mr- . Knudson declares that ha !ter saw bo many handsome men as at the various army camps 'ted while he has been away. a? b -- both fornii g in visiting iteria built es yo onom ;e fol id p nplf nber ,rried from at Seattle, Portland other northwestern cities, Mr. and Knudson Journeyed down the t to San Francisco and spent a then went on to Los Angeles 0 here side trips were made to k Vista to see the boys at Camp AH the Brigham soldiers at f the training camps, are In the of physical condition and a splen-dsi- t was had with them. A great y Utah people, were encountered Kr. and Mrs. Knudson at the varieties and towns on the Pacific and the bpautiful weather which bailed "T I'n. practically all the time the trip a delight bring greetings home to relaand friends of all the soldier dur-toel- The Board of I ffere ait ;ntion. numbers were rendered by. C. Jacob-orchestra, Mrs. O. E. T. Willey and Victor - Commercial Club toils. Education Ford truck J. Glenn at the wheel, the toils of the law on Mon- for running around without lights. uck very naturally felt that in boh as it was giving its very life 6 interests of the education of the people of th county that some few consideration was due it but , Uc Packer did not feel to make eceptions to the rule provided by o assessed a fine of $5.00 .J et the machine which Mr. Glenn y paid while the truck honked and displeasure at the treatment being accorded 1L rvi8or W. VI truck s. TEACHERS MEETING THIS EVENING. anag in Supt. Hinckley illustrated his talk with numerous instances that have come under hia own observation as a school teacher and as head of the state institution for the correction of the bad boy and girl. In practically every case the reason for the boy or girl coming to the end they came to was traceable to improper home invironment and lack of interest on the part of the parents. He criticised modern educational systems for not Including in the curriculum, those courses of study which will permit the boy and the girl to learn important truths about their bodies and thus fortify them against the time when their natural instincts begin to assert themselves and demand expression. He also blamed the marriage laws of the country for their laxness in not making stringent requirements for all applicants for mar. riage permits to measure up to before such permits are granted. Because of this condition, the birthrate among feeble minded is 5 as against 2 among the normal or strong minded. The speaker added that that condition will undoubtedly be greatly aggravated in the future since so many of the very flower of American manhood have been called to war and will doubtless be sacrificed. Prof. Hinckley urged fathers to repent of the attitude which impels them to thrust their children aside when father is busy reading a paper, considering business affairs or any other matters. Rather let the father take the child into his confidence so that upon such occasions he can hear the atten plea of his child and if immediate can be child the be cannot given, tion told in a kind way that he will be heard at another time. Children are worth more than any commercial business a father might be engaged in and rethey are absolutely the greatest be can woman sponsibility any man or beshould Parents Intrusted with. come more confidential with their children and speak out in plain terms upon delicate subjects which so many children are left to learn about from the vulgar and immoral. The profession of parenthood requires the highest degree of training and preparation no parto practice it successfully and who the of success job a ent will make and sacrifice anything to Is not willing his conto order give in everything it. stant attention to the details of for riches real Children are the only and all else passes they endure forever sing. audience Supt. Hinckley, an the capacity taxed ; which Commer-uarterthe of rooms imbly Many stood around more if the room and many the entrance, than io farther er was listened to with the r tour, made Education garten Club. Mr. Hinckleys theme was Fathers and Boys and in the course of his remarks he indicted the fathers as paying too little attention to their sons and daughters and charged them with being more Interested in their horses and cattle, lands and mercantile business than they are in the offspring which God has intrusted to ufcir care. parent ;he Parent-Teach- - be held to which Dr. Caldei wood 11 be the speaker teeth, mouth and s will be illustra-dewill and will be a ram rendered by ncoln school. It was just like old times at the high school gym last Friday evening when Box Elder played Weber. The old time crowd was present over one thousand strong, a big delegation from the Ogden school helping to swell the numbers. In all the past history of the game, Box Elder and Weber have been the runners up in the northern division and in the years past the local school has had to fight to win over the academy. This year things seem to be different, however, for the Ogden five has been no match whatever for the champions. On their own floor, Weber went down to an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the division champions and last Friday evening the trick was repeated, the final score being 29 to 14 favor of Box Elder. A number of brilliant plays were made during the evening, notably a dribble the full length of the floor by Jeppson who completed the play by dropping the ball through the basket; long field shots by Jones, the lanky Weber center; Tlngey, Box Elder's star center and David Watkins. Watkins 'was high man In thescoring with five field baskets to his credit for a total of 10 points. Dave was In the game every moment and edimsontreaks his arms and legs bore mute evidence of his part in the scrimmages which resulted in opening several old wounds on his limbs. Box Elder flashed about the floor in top form in each half and simply carried the visitors off their feet. Coach Watson has got some real high men in . his aggregation but it was a' noticeable fact that all the boys on the local team hit the ball every time on the jumps. In every department of the game, Box Elder outclassed Weber. A word of commendation Is due Glen Watkins for the splendid game he played. as usThe rooting was ual for the crowd was larger than upon any previous occasion this season. There was no end of good rivalry between the schools In the rooting. The band, under the direction of Prof. Mann, played a number of selections during the evening Lineup and summary: d BOX ELDER. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo PeU were advised last week that their sons, Fern and Lewis, who have been taking special training in the radio school at Harvard University, had completed the work and Lewis had been assigned to a ship. A day or two later they received a beautiful letter from the lady with whom the boys have been lodging during their three months stay in Cambridge, Mass., and because the News feels that a great many mothers and all the friends of the Pett boys will be interested and glad to know of their success and the im- pression their splendid characters have made, as portraye I in this letter, the editor asked as a special favor, permission to print the missive which was granted and the letter ls given herewith in full: Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 16, 1918. My Dear Friends: Our dear Lewis has just gone out this morning to begin his service in the ueet and my heart is so full of him and you that I want to talk to you about the dear boys for a few minutes. They have both done splendidly in the school and have made fine records. They are so modest and quiet that it has been entirely their 8piendiu qualities that have made their reputation. Everyone speaks well of them, and as for Richard Daley and me we love them as if they were our own. It may seem strange to you that people who were strangers to them three months ago can now care so much, but we cannot . explain such things. I believe they are sent to us from above ourselves, and certainly when they come they are very wonderful and beautifuL My husband and I loved the boys from the first, but as they have lived with us they have grown into our hearts until now we feel we shall have them in spirit for the rest of our lives. And we must owe so much of it to you two who have made such noble, beautiful sons, so full of courage, devotion, You must be proud and happy; we are. Lou was given the best ship on the list this week because of his fine work. He feel3 very happy at the prospect of getting out and He using the skill he has acquired. will be so splendid In service, and you must feel very confident of his safely. His ship is here on the U. S. coast, not in the foreign service, and I shal expect him back here every few He left in fine spirits, looking verv splendid and spirited. He has grown bigger and heavier and is a superb looking fellow the dearest combina-saw- . He is a man in all the ossen-tioof a baby and a man that I ever tials of a fine character and a dear innocent little boy in spirit. Yesterday my Reginald left for France for eight months service for the Y M. C. A. with our troops. He said oeiore he went that the only good thing the Kaiser ever did was to give us our boys, and that he went away much happier for having them here. Fern will be with me for one week more Certainly wherever he goeS he will do the most splendid things. He ia a young crusader, born to fight against sin andinjustice wherever he finds them. He is the noblest young fellow I have ever known and we both love him with our whole heart. n Referee, Goodwin. GONE TO. OMAHA. Bishop Geo. W. Watkins and John P. Christensen, manager and president respectively of the Brigham City Fruit Growers Association, left for Omaha on Friday last to be present at the opening of the court which will hear the case in which the Fruit Growers Association brought suit against the Zollman Company for damages in the sum of something over $30,000. The case was called some months ago but because the transcript had been misplaced it was continued and these at that gentlemen, who were In Omaha heme. return to were compelled time, and week this tried is case The being the Fruitgrowers feel confident that they will win it. FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN OGDEN. Dear friends, may I tell you that I get much comfort from the firm faith that both these children are sent out directly from Gods hands and are in very directly and preciously His care. I know that they will be taken care of and guidsi. at every step. 1 look ahead for them Alth ihe most confident heart, but I wish so much yon could see them. I just can noe express my sympathy for you, nor my admiration and respee . In looking after the boys I keep before me all the time the thought that I am doing it for you as well as to satisfy my own heart. They have filltd the place of the boys I have lost as I never could have believed possible, and mj own love helps me to understand Iver Iverson, who for many south of the years resided on the hill later removwho and Mantua dugway home ed to Brigham City, died at his rheufrom in Ogden Saturday evening Iverson Mr. heart matism of the went back to Copenhagen after removeunion. for a number of yours. ing from Mantua, and a jewelry store in of years he conducted With my warmest greetings and a.1 and reunion He returned to birth. his of the city labored yours, ,ts were his abode in sympathy, affectionately LGUISE dur-r- America and took up DALEY. lish missions where he has resided since. Mr. will be held in Ogden com P. S. I want to write to you from . Iverson was well known in this ement hall Satur-2ndare being time to time about our children If you services Funeral All who munity. me share them with you that this afternoon. He leaves a who will let Mr. re s held are cordially and several children. present. to be is way. Ulll WORKERS ACTIVE The Military Relief Committee of Saturday evening Mr. and Mr3. II. Nelson entertained at 500 and the Box Elder Chapter of the Amerihad for their guests Mr. and Mrs. can Red Cross, ls now occupying five Will Gidney, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Faulk- rooms on the top floor of the First National Bank building. The bank ner and Mr. and Mrs. George Tiller. recently had the office rooms formerly occupied by the Hammond CaThe young married peoples dancing nal renovated, papered and the woodclub gave another of its successful work painted and turned over to the dacing parties at the Academy of committee, along with the other rooms MubIc Thursday evening. There were already in use, gratis. Upon every afternoon and evening those rooms are about two hundred people present. a veritable hive of industry for the daily program arranges for a sewing Last Friday afternoon, Mrs. Henry committee In each of the five rooms Harris entertained at a delightful Ken- and sometimes more than one comsington in her new home. Carnations pany of workers occupies a room at a were used in the decorations and the time. The results achieved during the guests were Mesdames J. R, Evans, weeks that this work has been going E. M. Tyson, A. L. Stout, Lizzie T. on have almost overwhelmed the Bingham, Mary Harris, Will Phillips, Central Committee W. R. Dredge; Misses Anna Amer of During the activities of the commitSalt Lake Mary Clark and Mabelle tee, sewing, knitting and the muslin Harris. A delightful course luncheon bandage work has practically been was served. established. Now the committee is emphasizing the surgical gauze dresswork and this work is done by the Mrs. Abe Hillam was hostess at an ing ladies clothed in their white aprons interesting quilting bee on Washing- and caps and in rooms that have been tons birthday. The occasion was also sterilized and with hands and implethe 16th anniversary of the birth of ments which have been treated in the her son Scott and the day was finished same sanitary manner. While the reoff with a big dinner in the evening, sponse has been most generous, there to which the husbands of the quilters is room for everybody and any lady were also invited. Those present were or club of ladles who desire to do the Bishop and Mrs. H. W. Valentine, Mr. work will be provided with room and and Mrs. B. C. Call, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. material. Each worker muBt provide Forsgren, Mrs. N. C. Christensen, Mr. herself with the apron and cap. and Mrs. Abe Hillam and family. Miss To matters Comthe Central expedite May and Elva Christensen and Mr. mittee has arranged a daily program Christensen. Irving for the muslin bandage workers and the surgical gauze dressing workers, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowcutt who as follows, but which is only suggeswere married last week in the Salt tive and can be changed at any time: Lake temple, were tendered a family Monday. 1st ward auxiliary. Monreception at the home of the blrdes day evening, Civic Improvement Club. parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. oimonsen, Emily Knudson and Mary Holst. last Friday evening. A sumptuous Ladies Aid. Evening, Tuesday. wedding luncheon was served and the Blue Bird. Mrs. Hargis and Mrs. J. newlyweds were presented numerous W. Peters. beautiful presents, accompanied by the 3rd ward. Evening, Wednesday. well wishes of their relatives. Those B. Valentine and Ella Open night. present were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bow- Mary Olsen. cutt, Mr. and Mrs. John F, Merrell, Thursday. 2nd ward. Evening, ReMr. and Mrs, N. J. Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. J. Francis Merrell, Mr. and Mrs. lief Society Stake Board. Daughters C. W. Merrell, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pe- of the Pioneers. Friday. 4th ward. Evening, Teletersen, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Stander, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Barker, Mr. and phone Girls. Mrs. Halverson and Mrs. M. offi-cial- y Eddy. Saturday. Civic Improvement Club. Mrs. Evening, Social Development. Mr. Dan Petersen was the guest of Dr. Brown and Mrs. Luella K. Call. honor at a big birthday shower, arMUSLIN BANDAGES. ranged in his honor last Saturday evMrs. Tyson, Mrs. Halvor-seMonday ening by his good wife. Joke gifts were presented, the springing of which Monday evening Mrs. Holst, Mrs came when the parcels were unwrapWest. ped by the guest of honor. All kinds Tuesday. Mrs. Beeman, Miss Galof fun was created at this point in the braith. evening's program and the displaying Tuesday evening Miss Halvorsen, of gifts was followed by serving of Miss Fife. a delicious tray luncheon. Those presWednesday Mrs. Stolil, Miss Louie ent were Mr. and Mrs. John F. Merrell, Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Francis Merrell, Mr. Wednesday evening Mrs. Kellar, and Mr3. N. C. '.sen, Mr. and Miss Holst. Lysle Mrs. C. W. Merre ., Mr. and Mrs. N. j. Thursday 1 Miss Fife, Miss Eliza Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. MerThompson. rell, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Stander, Mr. Thursday evening Ada Jacobsen, and Mrs. uorenzo Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Grace Christofferson. Dan Petersen and family Friday evening Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Tyson. i Friday evening Mrs. W. E. Davis, The officers of the Third ward Relief Mrs. Lawson. deand Class a gave Society Religion Saturday Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Hplst. lightful surprise party Friday evenSaturday evening Mrs. Lottie Earl, ing in honor of Mrs. Martha Hamson Mrs. Grace Wright. Irvine, who has been one of the faithYesterday Mrs. Royal Eccles of Ogful workers in the organizations. A program consisting of songs, readings den was at the work rooms instructing and toasts was rendered after which the ladies who had not yet received refreshments were served. Mrs. Ir- the instruction in the cutting of gauze vine was presented a handsome book dressings and folding them, i The Central Committee ls kept busy as a small token cf appreciation of her material for the workers as providing labors and the good will of her coso of the ladies are anxious to many MesThose were workers. present dames Martha Irvine, Emma Vance, do all they can at this time of the year A. J. Fife, Alice M. Johnson, Carrie when home duties do not require their Thompson, Samuel Carter, Mary A. presence at home so constantly. Olsen, George Nichols, Jr., Cyrus Hansen, M. L. Reeder, Hans Bergen, B. MINORS BARRED FROM C. Call, Lawrence Berg, Mary J. AnPUBLIC DANCES. derson, Ella B. Valentine, M. E. AnOn request of the juvenile officers, derson, Joseph Josephson, Mrs. Barrett; Misses Eliza Thompson, Martha we are informed by Probation Officer Evans and Daisy Madsen. John E. Baird, that t.e management of the Academy of Musi : and Dancing announced at the dance Inst Saturday TABERNACLE CHOIR MEMBERS. evening that all minors under 16 years of age would be barred ft on attending . Choir practice will Wb held Thurs7:30 at at the tabernacle vestry. the academy dances unless properly day This actlm meets tho Ye expect you all, after your long chaperoned. of the acu .oRy management approval rest as well as tho juvenile officers, and C. C. WATKINS. will no doubt result in much good to the tender youths m haloing them to Bishop M. P. Jensen was over from learn correct discipline and Li keeping Bear River City this morning on some them home at nights until old enough matters of business. to take care of I hem selves Mrs. N. C. Simonsen and family. n. |